Fantastic World War II-era type A-2 leather flight jacket, with the owner's name and serial number, "Fred R. Schaeffer, 35151402," written inside the collar. The handsome jacket was manufactured by Aero Leather of Beacon, NY, (size 40), and is made of an especially high quality brown leather that is still soft, supple, and wearable. Two large squadron patches are sewn on the front: one for the 13th Bomb Squadron ('The Devil's Own Grim Reapers') and one for the 89th Attack Squadron/3rd Attack Group. Both squadrons operated in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. In fine condition, with the original leather name patch removed and no longer present. Accompanied by several packets of information about these squadrons, including a copy of a Fifth Air Force report from September 1945, noting that S/Sgt. Fred R. Schaeffer was awarded the Air Medal.
